Obituaries
Richard Dreher
Sep 17, 2014
Richard B. Dreher, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Richard with a memorial contribution to...
Eddie Peoples
Sep 17, 2014
Eddie Ray Peoples, 83, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Eddie was born February 5, 1931 in Clarksville, AR the son of Elmer and Ethel (Morelan) Peoples. For over 50 years he was an over the road truck driver for numerous companies including, M&J Trucking, Bill Star Trucking, and Mid America Trucking. Eddie owned and operated Peoples...
Margaret Orwick
Sep 14, 2014
Margaret Helen Orwick, 73, of Independence, MO passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 14, 2014. A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO. A funeral service will follow at the church. Burial will be at Resurrection North Cemetery in...
Betty Volkmar
Sep 13, 2014
Betty Jo “Elizabeth” Volkmar, 90, passed away September 13, 2014. A Rosary will be held Thursday, September 18, at 7pm, at Little Sisters of the Poor. A Funeral Mass will be Friday, September 19, at 10:30 am, at Little Sisters of the Poor. Burial is planned at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis at a later date. Remit contributions...
Thelma Jane James (Carson)
Sep 13, 2014
Thelma J. James, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away Sept. 13, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Kidney Assoc., 6405 Metcalf Ave., Ste. 204, Overland Park, KS...
Charles Sims
Sep 12, 2014
Charles Lee Sims, 52, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, September 12, 2014. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2014 at the New Hope Baptist Church 18000 E. Lexington Rd., Independence, MO 64058. Burial will follow in Six Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the church. Donations...
Richard Donald Conway
Sep 12, 2014
Richard Donald Conway, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on September 12, 2014. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1929 where he lived and raised his family until relocating in 1969 to Independence, Missouri. Cremation is planned with a private celebration of his life to be held by the immediate family at a later date. Richard worked...
Marlene Cornwell
Sep 10, 2014
Marlene Joyce Cornwell passed away at the age of 82 on September 10, 2014 from Alzheimer's. She was a lady of great kindness, wonderful personality, a desire to help others when in need and will be missed by her family and friends. Marlene was born in Sac City, lA and attended Graettinger Community High School. She served as Class President...
Betty Mae Kelley (Dunning)
Sep 10, 2014
Betty Mae Kelley, 89, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Galway Homes, Kansas City, MO. She was born October 25, 1924 in Deep Water, MO to Marsh Dunning and Mabel (Padgett) Dunning. She was preceded in death by parents, her brother, James Dunning and her husband, Elwood G. Kelley. She is survived by her three children, Micheal...
Kevin Ankrom
Sep 10, 2014
Kevin Ankrom, age 53, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Kevin was born October 17, 1960 in Bakersfield, California and went to school in Bolivar, Missouri. Kevin was a machinist for over 30 years, a member of Full Gospel Assembly, and enjoyed his family, fishing, camping, and hunting. He is survived...
John Griffith
Sep 9, 2014
John Milton Griffith, 79, Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. John was born June 24, 1935 in Clebourne, TX. John owned and operated numerous bar and grills including, Judges Chambers, The Best Year, Callahan, and Spankies. He served as general manager at the Savoy Grill for 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Griffith; step children, Kimberly Martin...
Karen Barksdale
Sep 9, 2014
Karen Diane (Stringer) Barksdale, 59, of Buckner, MO, passed away Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. Cremation is planned, with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., October 4, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until service...
Gary Lee "Bear" Rogers
Sep 9, 2014
Gary Lee “Bear” Rogers, 69, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 9, 2014. A memorial service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Nativity of Mary Church, 10021 E. 36th Terr. S, Independence, MO 64052. Gary was born Aug. 18, 1945 in Hamilton, MO and was raised in Kansas City, MO. He was a graduate of East High School....
Connie Gillham
Sep 8, 2014
Connie Sue (Crawford/Pixler) Gillham, 63, of Independence Mo passed away at her home on September 8th, 2014. Connie was born in Laurel MS to Connor and Doris Crawford. She graduated from Van Horn high school in 1969 and studied music arts at UMKC. Connie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by her...
Thomas Hubbard
Sep 7, 2014
Thomas Daniel Hubbard, 58, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at...
Elden Hatcher
Sep 7, 2014
Elden Edwin Hatcher, 80, died September 7, 2014 in Kansas City, MO. He was born in Missouri Valley, IA November 18, 1933, moved to Wynona, MO and then to Independence in 1943. He was the son of Clarence and Lorna (Hoover) Hatcher of Independence. Elden attended school in the Kansas City area and graduated from Northeast High School in 1952....
Dorothy Lee Kilgore (Stewart)
Sep 7, 2014
Dorothy Lee Kilgore, 84, Raytown, MO passed away Sept. 7, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation beginning at 9 am before the service. Interment at Longview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall...
Dean Edwin Harris
Sep 7, 2014
Dean Edwin Harris, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be Friday, Sept. 12, at 11:00 am at the Black Oak Church on Braymer, MO. Burial will take place in Black Oak Cemetery. Dean was born on April 4, 1937 to Charles...
Jeffrey Dresser
Sep 6, 2014
Jeffrey A. Dresser, 52 of Bedford, Massachusetts passed away September 6th at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born to Michael E. Dresser and Pebble Virginia (Evans) Dresser, August 29, 1962 in Independence, MO. Jeff graduated from Fort Osage High School and attended William Jewel College in Liberty, MO. Jeff developed a love of photography from his Grandfather,...
Bradley Orell
Sep 5, 2014
Bradley Joseph Orell, 47, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, September 5, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Brad...
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